Targeting cancer stem cells via dendritic-cell vaccination

PMID: 23243607
Journal: Oncoimmunology (volume: 1, issue: 8, Oncoimmunology 2012 Nov;1(8):1401-1403)
Published: 2012-11-01

Authors:
Teitz-Tennenbaum S, Wicha MS, Chang AE, Li Q

ABSTRACT

Using syngeneic murine tumor models established in immunocompetent hosts, we showed that cancer stem cells are immunogenic and can be selectively targeted by dendritic cell-based vaccines. This new approach induced both humoral and cellular immune responses and conferred significantly superior antitumor immunity as compared with conventional vaccines.